Parents of Breakthrough attend monthly meetings to discuss and plan upcoming events and fundraisers, brainstorm ideas to improve event planning, coordinate with staff to outreach within the community, and execute program events and fundraisers.
We can use support year-round for our marketing and outreach, special events, fundraising campaigns, social media engagement, community building work, dispute resolution program and BRIDGES Safe and Respectful Schools’ projects.
At Izzy’s Corner kids ages 7 to13-years old help sort and package nutritious produce in a safe, kid-friendly environment located inside our food distribution center (FDC).
Second Harvest’s Food Distribution Center (FDC) at our location in Irvine is the place where we make it all happen. Our staff and volunteers work together to sort, package and distribute enough food to feed 250,000 men, women and children each month.
The Incredible Edible Farm (IEF) is a public-private partnership between the City of Irvine, the OC Great Park, Solutions for Urban Agriculture, and Second Harvest Food Bank which was created to help alleviate our county’s hunger problem. The IEF is maintained by volunteers who plant seeds and seedlings, harvest produce, and maintain the fields under…
Throughout the year, Second Harvest needs volunteers to help with special events such as community food drives, post-convention center food recoveries, special fundraising events, etc.
We are looking for volunteers who can help in the office or at special events, such as our annual fundraiser, the Roman Feast & Charity Auction, where hundreds of friends enjoy fantastic food and wine, and bid on live and silent auction items to raise money for YES
WTLC hosts an annual fundraiser and is always looking for volunteers to support those events by working with the task forces to assist. The Community Education and Advocacy team attends several street fairs, health fairs, community events for tabling and volunteers are able to support those events along with staff members.
Breakthrough depends on the involvement of generous community members like you! Here are some ways to get involved: help to plan a fundraising event or host a fundraising social event with your friends, host a Breakthrough SJC teaching fellow in your home for two months in the summer, host an information session about Breakthrough SJC…
Volunteer Opportunities include greeting shoppers, fundraising, administrative support, grocery pick-up, sorting pantry items, and stocking shelves.